laulau

/ˈlaʊlaʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of traditional Hawaiian dish consisting of meat (usually pork or chicken) wrapped in a taro leaf and steamed

“We had laulau for dinner at the Hawaiian restaurant last night.”

2. verb

to wrap food in a taro leaf and steam it

“My friend learned how to laulau from her Hawaiian grandmother.”

Synonyms

  • Hawaiian dish
  • steamed dish

Antonyms

  • cold dish
  • raw food